How are you starting this Shabbat?
12/04/2013 07:48:25 PM
Dear [first_name],
How are you starting this Shabbat on Friday?
¤ Watching Frosty the Snowman on CBS
¤ Cleaning your oven
¤ Joining your BK friends for a Pot-Luck Shabbat Dinner & Musical Kabbalat ShabbatThere's still time to RSVP for the Pot-Luck Shabbat dinner. You can even make a donation of $15 instead of bringing a dish, but we need you to RSVP either way.
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Two Exciting Post-Hanukkah Weeks at BK! Sign-up for Pot-luck Dinner/Scholar-in-Residence this weekend
12/03/2013 03:22:48 PM
Dear [first_name],
Here is an update on what's happening at BK over the next couple weeks:
Mazel tov to Henry Fellner on his recent bar mitzvah, and yasher koach to him on his d’var Torah, which can be read here. Click here to make a tribute in Henry’s honor. Wednesday December 4: Chanukah (Tevet 1)
8:00a Meditation Minyan 4:15p Bet Midrash Classes (3rd,4th,5th) (Ends at 6:00p)
5:30p Live...Read more...
The Weekend at BK/ Pot-luck Kiddush/ LatkePalooza
11/29/2013 01:16:33 PM
Download this week's Shabbat Flyer
Shabbat, November 30: Chanukah, Miketz (Kislev 27)
9:00a NO BET MIDRASH
10:00a Shacharit
Hannukah, Thanksgiving, More Hannukah, LatkePalooza, Scholar in Residence ....
11/26/2013 02:31:34 PM
8:00a Meditation Minyan 4:15p NO BET MIDRASH (3rd,4th,5th) 5:30p Menorah Candle Lighting and Songs at the Hannukah Spot
Thursday, November 28: Chanukah (Kislev 25)Read more...
BOOK FAIR/HANNUKAH/THANKSGIVING
11/19/2013 03:45:36 PM
Wednesday 11/20 5:30PM to 8:30PM
Monday 11/25 7PM to 8:30PM
Get your candles and other Hannukah supplies, and support BK - Please contact Janet Berman if you’re looking for anything special. The Celebrations Begin at BK
Wednesday, November 20 (Kislev 17)
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A Joyful Thanksgiving for our Entire Community
11/15/2013 03:31:25 PM
On November 1st, SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or food stamps) benefits were cut for 47 million Americans. The average family of 4 will be receiving an average of $36 less than they had been. The cuts are especially painful in light of...Read more...
Memorial Notice John Richard Folsom, Jr.
11/15/2013 12:23:27 PM
With sadness I have to announce that John Richard Folsom, Jr., father of BK member Jean Folsom, passed away yesterday morning in Orlando, FL after fighting his fourth bout of pneumonia this year. Jean was able to be by his side all day Tuesday and most of Wednesday before he drew his last breath around 1:30AM on Thursday. Jean and her brothers and sisters all had time to say goodbye, and he recognized that they were there with...Read more...
Memorial Notice for Sandy Kligman
11/13/2013 03:08:20 PM
I am very sad to announce the death of BK member Elissa Siegel's mother, Sandy Kligman (Sura Masi bat Shmuel Shlomo v'Zelda) on Friday, November 8, 2013. She is remembered dearly by Elissa, Michael, Sammi, Zachary and Levi. Sandy was the devoted wife to Lenny Kligman, loving Mother of two daughters and two sons, Grandmother of fifteen, and Great-Grandmother of three. Sandy taught third grade at Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School in...Read more...
Activity Updates / An Urgent Call for Help / November is Happening at BK
11/12/2013 10:15:42 PM
URGENT: HELP VICTIMS OF TYPHOON HAIYAN
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Teen Summer Expo - Tonight 11/12/13 at JCC MetroWest
11/12/2013 12:10:14 PM
Over 30 organizations….over 130 programs
An incredible array of Community Service, U.S. and International Travel, Israel, Teen Tours, Jobs, Internships, Advocacy, Camp, Education programs
Adamah Adventures * Alexander Muss High School in Israel * American Jewish Society for Service * Aryeh Adventures * BBYO * Camp Inc * Camp Zeke * Eden Village Camp *...Read more...
Shabbat Update - Elliott is in the cosmos again - AND NO YOUTH BET MIDRASG
11/08/2013 02:48:42 PM
This ShabbatBK -- ADULT BET MIDRASH - A COSMIC SHABBAT - EXCITING EVENTS
11/05/2013 05:03:38 PM
BK Announcements & Upcoming Events
Please click on bold titles for more informationThis week
Wednesday, November 6 8PM after 7:30pm minyan
Bnai Keshet Chevra Kadisha Adult Bet Midrash: Creating and Sustaining a Caring Community: A chevra kadisha (Hevra...Read more...
Memorial Notice for Roberta Glicksman
11/05/2013 12:48:24 PM
Sadly, I have to share that Roberta Glicksman, wife of Fred Glicksman, Bnai Keshet's former Administrator, passed away yesterday after a battle with Pancreatic cancer.
The memorial service will be tomorrow at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 6, 2013, at Menorah Chapels at Millburn (2950 Vauxhall...Read more...
The BK Schedule -- Everything Shabbat/Roabst/So Much More
10/30/2013 03:11:29 PM
Announcements & Upcoming Events
Everything Shabbat - November 1
EveryTHING Shabbat - a new BK way of coming togetherHave you loved our Everyone Shabbats? We're expanding the model and looking for new ways to come together as a community. Join us this...Read more...
MEMORIAL NOTICE - Robert S. Atkins
10/23/2013 03:09:24 PM
I sadly have to share that Robert S. Atkins, father of BK member Jennifer Atkins, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2013, after a long battle with liver disease and many other ailments and complications. He was surrounded by his family. In the last two days, they were able to sing, pray together, and shower him with...Read more...
Join us in Celebration today (Wednesday 10/23) at 5:45PM
10/23/2013 01:12:18 PM
BK Celebrates! Upcoming events at Bnai Keshet
10/22/2013 02:53:26 PM
Announcements & Upcoming Events (Click on highlighted titles for more information)
- EveryTHING Shabbat - a new BK way of coming togetherHave you loved our Everyone Shabbats? We're expanding the model and looking for new ways to come together as a community. Join us this year for a series of...Read more...
Exciting Times at BK
10/15/2013 04:59:37 PM
This Week at BK
Wednesday, 10/16 8AM Meditation Minyan 1PM Lunch and Learn - End of the Amidah Thursday, 10/17 7:30PM Disability Issues/Making BK More Accessible Friday, 10/18 7:30AM Morning Minyan Shabbat, 10/19 9AM Current Events in Israel 10AM Jeremy and Andrew Becker B'Not Mitzvah Lori & Gary Becker invite the congregation to celebrate with them following the service Click here to view...Read more...Kinder Keshet This Friday - Sign up Now
10/09/2013 10:51:05 AM
Today is:
A. Wednesday
B. Hump Day
C. Time to sign up for Kinder Keshet
First person with the right answer gets to sign up for Kinder Keshet
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A Week of 5774 Firsts -- First Rosh Hodesh, First Chavurah, First Kinder Keshet
10/08/2013 02:33:33 PM
Wednesday, October 9
The First Women's Rosh Hodesh Group of 5774 - 8PM
Friday, October 11
First Kinder Keshet and Pot-Luck Dinner of 5774! 5:30PM
Read more... Bet Midrash (6th and 7th Grade) Cancelled Tonight - Monday 10/7
10/07/2013 03:41:21 PM
All evening activities except for MESH are cancelled due to the Severe Thunderstorm Warning and Tornado Watch issued for the Montclair area.
Be safe.
Read more...BK Disability Task Force
10/03/2013 04:19:26 PM
Hi fellow BK members.
Bnai Keshet would like to ensure that it is best serving its member with disabilities and their families, and we are...Read more...
Busy Fall Starts at BK!
10/01/2013 03:19:25 PM
Announcements & Upcoming Events
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Wednesday, October 2 (Tishrei 28)
8:00a Meditation Minyan
4:15p Bet Midrash Classes (3rd,4th,5th) (Ends at...Read more...
BK Lilith Salon - TONIGHT - A Note about parking
09/29/2013 10:25:16 AM
Readings for this session:
Read more... Pre-K Holiday Workshops & Tot Shabbat
09/25/2013 03:09:03 PM
Pre-K Workshop
Saturday
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM September 28, October 5, 12 "Torah, Torah, Torah!" As fall begins we roll the Torah back to the beginning and get ready to retell our people's story anew. This workshop will focus on...Read more...
NO BET MIDRASH TODAY -- OTHER BET MIDRASH UPDATES
09/25/2013 12:47:15 PM
Shalom BK Bet Midrash (school) parents.
A number of folks approached us about transportation difficulties they are encountering getting their kids to/from school, and it occurred to us that it would be useful to offer some sort of "ride board."
In order to ensure that you are not inundated with emails, we ask that...Read more...
Awesome Celebrations! Help Make a Minyan!
09/24/2013 05:58:33 PM
The Essential Hoshana Raba!
Hoshana Raba is the place where the deeply traditional meets the profoundly environmental, all framed perfectly for the neo-Hasidic spiritual seeker.
This year we will jump right in with the most...Read more...
Memorial Notice - Dorothy Sheps
09/18/2013 04:14:29 PM
Dottie was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey and eventually moved to the Jersey shore area with Walter. Dottie was committed to raising her children, Joey (passed...Read more... Have you heard about Barbara Reisman???? And Classes Start ... and Sukkot, Simchat Torah .....
09/17/2013 05:41:36 PM
Bet Midrash (School) Dates
No Bet Midrash Wednesday, Sept. 25 in observance of Sukkot
Sukkot Happenings
Read more... BK Lilith Salon - For Women Only
09/16/2013 09:57:16 AM
Readings for this session:
Ironing by Sarah Seltzer
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